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Overseas Japanese schools struggle as student numbers fall 20% in 10 years
just now (151+ words) TOKYO -- Schools for Japanese living abroad face a decline in students as more families choose local educational systems and Japan's birth rate declin Overseas Japanese schools struggle as student numbers fall 20% in 10 years Some institutions open doors to non-Japanese children…...
Super Bowl week interrupted by dozens of earthquakes
just now (199+ words) Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Earthquake swarm rattles San Ramon interrupting Super Bowl week - Super Bowl week in California's Bay Area was interrupted Monday by…...
Teen killed in San Jose's first homicide of 2026
just now (152+ words) A 17-year-old boy who was shot in San Jose Sunday afternoon has died, police said Monday, marking the city's first homicide of 2026. The shooting happened at about 4:48 p.m. in the parking lot of a business located along the 1500 block of Winchester…...
Savannah Guthrie’s Siblings ‘Want Everybody to Know’ Their Missing Mom Didn’t ‘Wander Off’ as Concerning Evidence Sparks the Involvement of Homicide Detectives
just now (190+ words) Savannah Guthrie and her siblings want the public to know that their mother, Nancy Guthrie, didn't go missing by accident. Savannah Guthrie's Dad's Tragic Death Resurfaces as Officials Call Her Mom's Home a 'Crime Scene' After Her Shocking Disappearance Today's…...
Arizona State navigates financial aid pitfalls of California expansion
1+ min ago (1563+ words) How a California professor once coded secrets in'music (rebroadcast) From a juvenile facility to a college dorm room This California Teacher of the Year embraces her dwarfism as a strength California schools struggle with funding and equity amid federal shake-ups…...
Division 1 shakeup headlines BCAM Week 5 boys hoops rankings
2+ min ago (477+ words) Undefeated East Lansing has held the top spot in Division 1 each week of the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan's state rankings, but there was a lot of movement behind the Trojans in the latest poll. BCAM released its Week 5 rankings…...
An Update on the Ornate Mission Inn
4+ min ago (609+ words) February 2, 2026|by Erik Torkells " Every week or two, someone asks when the ornate Mission Inn (on State Street between Islay and Pedregosa) will be done. I tried reaching out to owner Dario Pini to no avail, but someone on site…...
Coroner ID’s man shot, killed in south Bakersfield
4+ min ago (135+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) " The Kern County Coroner's Office identified a 32-year-old man who was shot and killed in January. The man was identified as 32-year-old Ismael Gardea, of Bakersfield. The shooting was reported in the 1300 block of Rosalia Drive on…...
Medical examiner rules Pretti's death a homicide
6+ min ago (279+ words) The Hennepin County Medical Examiner released its findings into the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents, ruling his death a homicide. The report released Monday showed Pretti's cause of death was due to "multiple gunshot…...
Rescue organisations call on State to speed up cat laws review as new research shows local government on board
8+ min ago (353+ words) Yousuf started as a reporter at South Western Times after completing his post graduate degree in multimedia journalism in Curtin University following a Bachelors in Communications from the same. He is passionate about multicultural affairs, sports and community news. Local…...